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A shift in the Missouri and, voilá, Carter Lake
What is now a large pile of dirt on the outskirts of Carter Lake is the first phase of a major commercial development. In September, Edward Owen, chairman of the board of Paxton & Vierling Steel Co. in Carter Lake, announced construction plans fora…
A shift in the Missouri and, voilà, Carter Lake
The 118-acre Carter Lake provides fishing and recreational opportunities--and a scenic backdrop--for Carter Lake and area residents. Paved walkways and wooden bridges facilitate pedestrian traffic around the lake which was formed as an ox-bow of the…
A Sans Suit Solo
The May sun was hot, the temperature almost 90 when one-year-old Martin McMurray hit the beach at Lake Manawa. Mustering up his courage for a quick dip he promptly lost his dinner. Nobody seemed to mind, he thought, so with the help of his mom,…
A Profile: Sheriff Lynn Ford - 'I was getting burned out'
Sheriff Lynn Ford
A pictorial look at a political rally
Members of the crowd at Abraham Lincoln High School often stood to applaud and wave flags during Vice President Bush's speech.
A New Look For The Library - Renovation At Glenwood
Glenwood Children . . . wait to enter the newly-renovated Glenwood Public Library, part of the downtown beautification project. Vari-colored bricks have been painted red, and windows, ledges and the entryway are painted white.
A New Church Congregation
Calvary Assembly
This Modest Church . . . is again opening its doors to worshipers. The Rev. G.E. Fogelman dismantled a weather-worn sign designating it as a Church of Christ, its former tenants. A new sign will soon identify it as Calvary Assembly.
A Little Out of the Way
The old Union Pacific 8444 rolled into Council Bluffs Friday morning on its way from Cheyenne, Wyo., to Omaha. A little out of the way? Well, the 451-ton engine is one of the world's largest operating steam locomotives and had to be turned around in…
A Little Help For Tourists
The Dodge House is getting a little extra help in steering tourists to its door these days. This sign on Interstates 80 and 29 near the Lake Manawa exit tells motorists that this is where to turn if they want to see the historic site.
A Home For Santa Claus?
The 111-year-old log cabin in Atlantic City Park has been turned over to the city of Atlantic and will probably be used to house Santa Claus during the holiday season. The cabin, a gift from Charles Gipples, was originally built by a John Gingery and…
A Good Sign
Highway commission employees erect signs proclaiming the good news of the completion of a segment of Interstate 29 from the I-480 bridge to North Sixteenth Street. The new section, to open Friday, will allow I-29 and U.S. 75 traffic to bypass busy…
A good place to catch fish
The arched wooden footbridge sretching over Carter Lake provices an ideal resting spot for fishermne's poles on a nippy fall day. The men were pulling in a number of fish with hardly any effort. The roar of jets from nearby Eppley Airfield didn't…
A Good Label: 'Made In Council Bluffs'
What do you know about Council Bluffs industry? The 37 insignia on this page represent a big share of the variety of products which might bear the label: "Made in Council Bluffs." How many do you recognize?
A Full-Length Mirror
A Full Length Mirror...in the alley looking north between Main and Fourth streets just before the fog set in reflected power poles in the welcome sunshine.
A Cute Little Man At Bloomer School
Looking Over "Norman Knight"...the mascot of Bloomer School, are new administrators Jim Howard, principal; Jesse Fitch, curriculum director, and Melvin Johnson, assistant principal.
A Brightening Sky
A pennant of smoke across the dark winter sky waves from the stacks of the Iowa Power and Light Co. generating plant on the Missouri River. Boaters yet this year will have easy access to this scene shot from a recreational area being developed north…
A Brief History of Council Bluffs Including Telephone Statistics by J. A. Madden
A book about Council Bluffs written by a local manager of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company. Includes a general history of the city with an emphasis on telephone and technology.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
This Early View . . . of the same house was recorded in 1869, the same year it was built. The original front porch was replaced by a larger structure in 1895, later reduced to its former size.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
Modern Interior . . . shows few surviving features of the past. This view from the living room takes in the entrance hall and the dining room, where Mrs. Harrison is preparing to serve dinner. The walnut stairway is the same as it was in 1869.